Listening assignment

Go to Pierce College Library web page
Click on "Articles and Databases" or go directly to
http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/library/databases

Click on Naxos
If you are on campus, it will put you directly into Naxos
If you are off campus, it will ask for your student ID and last name
Click on playlists in the grey bar that is near the top of the page.
Click on the choir playlist
Listen to one of the recordings of Baile and one of Crotalo by 4/7/10

-note that only 4 people can be on at a time, so if it doesn't let you in, try again later.

Excellent Concert - onward and upward!

Thanks to all for a great concert on March 17th.
Here are a few of the comments I recieved:

"I did think the concert went extremely well the other night. I was particularly impressed with the size and quality of your daytime choir."

"Have to tell you the Concert choir was fabulous! What a lovely sound! I have never
seen such a transformation. I was weeping during the Kyrie---and no kleenex in sight. My husband liked the Requiem."

"It was the best concert I've seen from Pierce"

"It was the best concert we've ever done" (choir member)





We have some exciting things planned for Spring quarter. Rehearsals start next week and our performance dates are:
May 7th - 2-year college choir festival, Skagitt Community College
June 4th - Spring Quarter Concert - PLU, Lagerquist Hall

Concert: March 17th 7:30

Pierce College Puyallup's Music department will present its
Winter Quarter Concert on
March 17th (Wed)
7:30 pm
At the First Presbyterian Church in Puyallup.
Admission is free



Driving directions:
Driving Directions

For directions to our location, enter your starting point in the form below and click the "Get Directions" button. A new window will open displaying a map with directions. Get Directions To: 412 West Pioneer Puyallup WA 98371 US Starting From: Street Address City State Postal Code Country USACANADA

From the South: Take the I-5 exit to Highway 512, Puyallup, Mt. Rainier. From Highway 512, Pioneer Ave Exit. Take a left onto Pioneer Ave. Continue on Pioneer to 4th Street SW. The church is on the corner of Pioneer and 4th St SW. It is just past the police and fire station and next door to Powers Funeral Home. From Tacoma: take River Road to Meridian St. Turn right. Continue along Meridian to Pioneer. Take a right on Pioneer, go four blocks. The church is on the corner of Pioneer and 4th Street SW.

First Presbyterian Church ~ 412 West Pioneer ~ Puyallup, WA 98371
253-848-7243 ~ firstpresoffice@fpcpuyallup.org

Welcome back

Welcome back for a new quarter.
I am excited for a fresh start and some great new music.
Remember - the more, the merrier - so invite invite invite your friends.

HELP WITH HEMS - from Becky

Hello ladies - some of you may have received choir dresses that are too long for you (correct length is 1" above the floor when you are in your concert shoes). I am an experienced seamstress and would like to help you out with a couple of offers. For either option, please make an appointment to visit me at my home on South Hill (near the library).

#1 - If you have no sewing experience and no access to anyone who can hem your dress, I will hem your dress. Email me with your phone number, and I will call you to set up an appointment at my home. Bring your dress, concert shoes and payment to your appointment. It will take about 10 minutes for me to mark your hem, and I will bring your dress to choir when it is ready. Cost is $10.00.

#2 - If you have some sewing experience but are unsure how best to hem your dress, I will help you mark and pin your dress and show you a good stitch to use, at no charge. Email me with your phone number, and I will call you to set up an appointment at my home. Bring your dress, concert shoes, straight pins, black thread and a hand sewing needle. It will take 30 to 45 minutes to prep your hem and show you the stitch. Cost is chocolate.Becky Foster - seerbird@hotmail.com

Victorian Christmas choreography

Just a quick layout to help you remember.

Joy to the World:
Step claps through intro
"Joy to the World the Lord is come..." A section: arms up and down
Key change "Joy to the World the Saviour reigns..." 2nd A section: horizontal arm sweep w/palms up.
"Joy to the World the Lord is come...) in unison, B section: step claps in place until "Let earth" arms up.
Solo - arms slowly down
"Hearts Unfold.." stand and sing animatedly
Key change "He rules the world..." 3rd A section: arms up and down.
Key change - ending section stand with animated singing until final "Joy to the World" with arms up.

Ring the Bells - it looks like we will start singing while walking up and onto the risers and then just stand on the risers and sing.

Tools for Rehearsal

Tomorrow Shall be My Dancing Day
Plays just your part:
http://www.rfms.org/Archive/ArchGardDancD.htm

A recording
http://www.pierce.ctc.edu:2078/playlists/playlisttrack.asp?pid=3514"
If it doesn't take you straight there:
enter name and student ID #
click playlists
Click choir
Click the box by "Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day"

remember, if you didn't get a recording of "Ring the Bells" and "Joy" in your email, then bring me a flash drive and I'll get it to you.